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Environmental toxin exposure may predict ALS risk
Experts say environmental toxin exposure may predict ALS risks.
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End of daylight saving time can help sleep cycles
End of daylight saving time can help sleep cycles
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Parkinson disease and normal aging
Learn about Parkinson disease and normal aging, according to a University of Michigan expert.
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Tai chi may help boost cognitive health for seniors
Tai chi may help boost cognitive health for seniors, a study has found.
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Drawing a tube of blood could assess ALS risk from environmental toxin exposure
Drawing a tube of blood could assess ALS risk from environmental toxin exposure, experts say.
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Drawing a tube of blood could assess ALS risk from environmental toxin exposure
Investigators have developed an environmental risk score that assesses a person’s risk for developing ALS, as well as for survival after diagnosis, using a blood sample.
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Health experts say ‘falling back’ from daylight saving can improve sleep health
Health experts say ‘falling back’ from daylight saving can improve sleep health.
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What school staff should know about seizure first aid
When it comes to seizure first aid for students with epilepsy, it's essential for school staff to be prepared. Learn the signs of a seizure and what actions you can take to provide immediate assistance.
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Sleep problems can increase as you age. These tips can help.
Sleep problems can increase as you age. These tips can help.
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Unlocking the mysteries of Familial Focal Epilepsy: A new model paves the way
A new model paves the way to unlocking the mysteries of familial focal epilepsy.
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Scientists develop new model for understanding sudden death in epilepsy
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a model for studying one type of familial epilepsy, opening the door to understanding—and eventually targeting—the mechanisms that lead to the disorder and its associated fatalities.
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Podcast: How far patients travel for neurologist visits
In this podcast, we discuss how far patients travel for Neurologist visits.
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IHPI Honors Dr. Melissa Elafros
Dr. Elafros received the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation's (IHPI) Sandy-Hassmiller Early Career Health Services Research Award for her work "Identifying Provider-Level Barriers and Facilitators to the Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Neuropathy."
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Scientists’ model focuses on sudden death in epilepsy
A scientists’ model focuses on sudden death in epilepsy.
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Bruce Willis suffers from frontotemporal dementia: The most common symptoms you should be aware of
Bruce Willis suffers from frontotemporal dementia. Here are the most common symptoms you should be aware of.